Honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Frederick W. Smith.

This is a non-binding House Resolution (H. Res. 557) that formally honors the life, achievements, and legacy of Frederick W. Smith, founder of FedEx. The resolution highlights Smith’s background—from his Mississippi roots and Memphis upbringing to his Yale economics degree and Marine Corps service (including two Vietnam tours and several military honors). It credits him with starting FedEx and turning it into a global logistics powerhouse, notes the company’s substantial scale and Memphis’ role as a logistics hub, and recognizes his philanthropy and commitment to the Memphis community and the United States. The measure is ceremonial: it expresses admiration and requests that an enrolled copy be sent to Smith’s family. It does not create policy, authorize spending, or impose new regulations.